Comments on: Networking for Shy Lawyers

By: Patricia Weber

Patricia Weber — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:57:18 +0000

A great resource list!

There is a difference between introvert and shy. Actually you can be an introvert OR an extrovert and by shy (or not.) My own research shows that Bernardo Carducci of the Shyness Institute at Indiana University says, 40% of the population might be shy.

Here’s kind of an acid test to determine shy or introvert at networking: when you attend events, do you hang around the edges to plug in for an energy recharge, or do you hang around the edges because you HAVE to? If you have to, you are likely shy. If you are recharging your batteries, you are likely introverted.

We all have a preference to either – introverting or extroverting and it affects our wanting to be with people less or more.

By: Susan Cartier Liebel

Susan Cartier Liebel — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:40:17 +0000

Chris, while some may think I’m an extravert, I’m not either. I’m assertive, not timid and happily push forward, I’m not an extravert. I’m very good one on one but need serious ‘alone’ time to regroup. Too much going on all the time drains me, does not energize me. And that is the difference as described above.

I just found the description fascinating and the articles referenced so wonderfully helpful. Glad you loved the list.

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By: Christopher G. Hill

Christopher G. Hill — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:02:33 +0000

Love the list Susan! I fall into the formerly timid category. It may be hard to believe, but sometimes networking for me is a painful thing. Other times, I’m ready to go. To my fellow introverts (INTJ), let’s take over the world and do it one handshake at a time.